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A heartfelt homage to hot wheels and muscle cars, photographer Craig McDean created this film documenting the bracket-racing circuit of North America capturing an iconic American retro-pastime from the sidelines as an unabashedly enthusiastic fan. Showcased alongside the film are a selection of images from McDean's first book, fittingly titled I Love Fast Cars.

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A passionate fan of the 'muscle car' since his childhood, photographer Craig McDean documented the cars and the culture of the American 'bracket-racing' circuit in this film, titled after the dragster racers that feature so heavily.

An ode to Mustangs, Camaros, Chevrolets, Firebirds, Cudas, Stingrays, Superbees, Demons, Dartos, Chargers, Challengers and Judges, McDean's fotage was captured in tandem with the photographs that comprised his first book, fittingly titled I Love Fast Cars and published in 1999.

Here, a selection of images from McDean's tome are shown alongside the film showing them in action, transforming the laconic Northerner's obsession for these lovingly crafted hot rods into a surprisingly seductive homage.